Nov 14, 2009 #1 chickering Mechanical Oct 17, 2009 5 How is spring rate of a simple end supported beam calculated. Is it simply deflecting force in lbs/deflection in inches.
How is spring rate of a simple end supported beam calculated. Is it simply deflecting force in lbs/deflection in inches.
Nov 14, 2009 #2 desertfox Mechanical Dec 29, 2002 5,559 Hi chickering Work out the deflection at the point of load application then divide by the deflection. desertfox Upvote 0 Downvote
Hi chickering Work out the deflection at the point of load application then divide by the deflection. desertfox
Nov 14, 2009 Thread starter #3 chickering Mechanical Oct 17, 2009 5 Hi desertfox I assume you mean divide the load force by the worked out deflection Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 14, 2009 #4 desertfox Mechanical Dec 29, 2002 5,559 Hi chickering Yes in a nutshell however you need the deflection directly under the load your applying desertfox Upvote 0 Downvote
Hi chickering Yes in a nutshell however you need the deflection directly under the load your applying desertfox
Nov 14, 2009 #5 FeX32 Mechanical Jan 11, 2009 2,055 For a cantilever beam it is 3EI/l^3 off the top of my head. You will have to work out the SS beam deflection as desertfox indicated. Fe Upvote 0 Downvote
For a cantilever beam it is 3EI/l^3 off the top of my head. You will have to work out the SS beam deflection as desertfox indicated. Fe
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